Ayman Kamel
Ayman Kamel | |
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| Ambassador of Egypt to Slovakia | |
| In office October 2023 – Present | |
| President | Abdel Fattah el-Sisi |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Sameh Shoukry |
| Assistant Minister for Asia, Australia, New Zealand, & the Pacific Islands | |
| In office November 2021 – October 2023 | |
| President | Abdel Fattah el-Sisi |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Sameh Shoukry |
| Ambassador of Egypt to Japan [1] | |
| In office October 2017 – October 2021 | |
| President | Abdel Fattah el-Sisi |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Sameh Shoukry |
| Preceded by | Ismail Khairat |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Abubakr Saleh Fattah |
| First Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 2014–2017 | |
| President | Abdel Fattah el-Sisi |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Sameh Shoukry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 September 1965 Cairo, Egypt |
| Spouse | Ghada Youssef |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Ain Shams University |
Ayman Aly Kamel (born September 4, 1965) is an Egyptian diplomat, and the current Ambassador of Egypt to Slovakia.[2] He was previously the Assistant Foreign Minister for Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, and served as Ambassador of Egypt to Japan from October 2017 to October 2021.[3][4][5] He has also served as the First Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs in Egypt, and Consul-General in Sydney.[6]
Ambassador Kamel has over 38 years of experience as a career diplomat and public service official in various Egyptian missions abroad. Previously, he served as Head of the Consular mission in Jordan, where he had been looking after the interests of a community of more than 300 000 Egyptians. Prior to this assignment he was Consul and Deputy Chief of mission in several countries including Italy, Mexico, and the Sultanate of Oman.
In November 2024, he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver star, by Emperor Naruhito of Japan, for his role in elevating Egypt-Japan relations to the level of strategic partnership.[7]
Early life and education
[edit]Ayman Kamel was born in Cairo. He was educated in French-language schools, and received a degree of Bachelor of Arts in French Language and Literature in 1986. He holds a Diploma in International Relations from Geneva in 1994, as well as several specialized studies certificates in Diplomacy and Negotiations from Georgetown University in the United States, the German Foundation for International Development in Berlin, and the Egyptian Institute for Diplomatic Studies.[8]
Career
[edit]Mr. Kamel held different positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; he was appointed Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister from 2008 to 2010, and was responsible for several committees aiming at optimizing administrative performance.[9]
He participated in various international Conferences and Conventions dealing with numerous vital issues such as Interfaith Dialogue, Regional development, and multilateral cooperation and he was one of the Egyptian officers responsible for convening several rounds of the Middle East Peace Talks.[10][11] He masters several languages including Arabic, French, English, Italian and Spanish.[8]
Ambassador Kamel performed numerous volunteer tasks for Humanitarian causes with Charity Organizations such as the International Red Cross, the Egyptian Red Crescent, Caritas, Rotary and Lions.[12]
After serving as ambassador in Tokyo for four years, in October 2021, he was received by Emperor Naruhito for the farewell meeting at the Tokyo Imperial Palace, and there he appreciated the sovereign's support and attention during his tenure. He also remarked to the emperor that Egypt and Japan collaborated for the recent years on various matters such as education, archaeology, sports, healthcare and prevention of COVID-19 spreading.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "駐日各国大使リスト ｜ 外務省". www.mofa.go.jp.
- ^ Gmt, 2024-11-28 20:42:23. "Egypt amb. to Slovakia discusses with foreign affairs min. next week's consultations - Welcome to Middle East News Agency". MENA. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
{{cite web}}:|first=has numeric name (help) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-05-01. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Egyptian ambassador seeks to convey true image of his country and the Middle East to Japanese". 9 April 2018 – via Japan Times Online.
- ^ a b Japan’s Emperor thanks Egyptian Ambassador to Tokyo for his efforts on boosting bilateral relations - EgyptToday
- ^ "Farewell Ambassador Ayman Kamel and his family".
- ^ Shiga, Hersey (2024-11-07). "Ambassador Ayman Kamel Receives Japan's Prestigious Order of the Rising Sun Award". Hersey's Lifestyle. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ a b "The End Of A Diplomatic Mission In Sydney".
- ^ "تعرف على سفراء مصر الجدد بعد اعتمادهم من الرئيس السيسي – صوت الأمة". 1 August 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-11-14. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
- ^ "Brisbane joins in prayer for Egypt – The Catholic Leader". 16 March 2014.
- ^ Hany, don. "Egypt wins best pavilion in Int'l Tourism, Travel Show in Sydney". Patriarcato Copto Cattolico.
- ^ "Egyptian Gala Dinner".
External links
[edit]- Japan Must Do Whatever it Takes to Denuclearize North Korea, on May 31, 2018
- Egypt–Japan Relations: Long History and Enduring Partnership (العلاقات المصرية – اليابانية: تاريخ طويل وشراكة مستمرة) (in Arabic), on July 13, 2018
- Ask Ambassador Ayman Kamel NIPPON.com
- Video of the Press Conference by Ambassador Kamel at the Japan Press Club, on March 8, 2018
- Ambassador Kamel visit to Soka University
- Interview with his Excellency Mr. Ayman Kamel, Ambassador of Egypt to Japan, May 10, 2019
- Arab News article: Ambassador Kamel establishing "Japan Egyptologist Council"
- Ambassador of Egypt interview by Timeout Japan, on September 22, 2021